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GAR COUPLING. I N0. Z86,271. Patented Oct. 9, 1883.

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CAR-COUPLING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 286,271, dated October 9,1883.

(No model.)

To all. whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon IV. Cnoss, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gardiner, in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Couplings, of which the following is a specification. 1

My invention relates to those car-couplings which are provided with means for effecting the coupling in the ordinary manner, by link and pin, if such should be required, and at the same time with improved means for effect ing the coupling automatically by the impact of the draw-bars of two meeting cars. To

I 5 this end I construct a draw-bar with two links containing hooks or spaces, with asliding bolt adapted to retain the link fixedly in one drawbar, and a bracket adapted to clasp the link and hold it in position for coupling with an adjacent draw-bar, until by the impact of such draw-bar the supporting-bracket is thrown forward and the link discharged over a hookshaped projectionupon the draw-bar of the opposing car.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in whieh- Figure 1 is a side elevation of two draw-bars 0 about to engage. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same when locked together. Fig. 3 is a plan view. Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal section of a singledraw-bar embodying my invention.

My improved draw-bar 1 is constructed with a recess, 2, and pin-hole 3, foreifecting the coupling in the ordinary manner, should such be required. It is also provided with vertical projection or lug 4, having two linkcontaining recesses, 5 and 6. In the lower of such recesses a smooth link, 7, is adapted to be held by sliding bolt 8. The draw-bar is vertically slotted 'at 9, forthe reception of ale ver, 10, having upon its upper end a doubly- 5 curved bracket, 11, of such length and shape as to clasp the link, and in such position relative to the recess 5 that when drawn back in the position shown in Fig. 1 the link may be supported thereon, and when thrown forward the link will be projected beyondits center of gravity and will fall upon the opposing lug 4 of the draw-bar of an adjacent ear. The lever 10 is pivoted by pin 12 to the draw-head. The withdrawal of such pin, by permitting the removal of the lever 10, enables the lifting of 5 5 the bolt 8 and removal of the link 7. The lower end of the lever 10, is passed loosely through a slot, 13, in one end of the bar or rod 14, supported by straps 15 on the bottom of the draw-head, and having an upturned front end, 16, adapted to receive the impact of an opposing draw-head, and by vibrating the le- 7 ver 10 throw forward the bracket 11, thus discharging the link, so that it will fall over the 'hook or stud on the draw-bar of an opposing 6 5 car and securely lock the two cars together.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim therein as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a car-coupling device, the co1nbination, with a draw-bar having a link-retaining lug, of a link pivoted to the draw-bar, and a pivoted bracket or lever in rear of the link, adapted to project the link beyond its point of support by the impact of an opposing draw 7 5 bar, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a link having means of pivoting at one end to the drawbar, of a pivoted bracket in rear of the link and a rod connected with the lower end of such bracket, and adapted to be struck by an opposing draw-bar to discharge the link, substantially as set forth.

3. The pivoted bracket in rear of the link, having doublycurved arms of such shape 8 5 and dimensions as to uphold the link in rear of its point of support, as set forth.

GEORGE IV. CROSS.

lVitnesses: I

HENRY Fimmne'rov, Wu. J. LANDERS. 

